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  • 'Para Los Rumberos De Ayer' a composition by Thomas Böttcher played by Viento Terral live at the Jazz Schmiede Düsseldorf, Germany.

    https://www.instagram.com/vientoterral

    trombone/coro - Andy Hunter
    piano - Thomas Böttcher
    bass/coro - Juan Camilo Villa
    conga/coro - Sebastian Nickoll
    timbales - Daniel Hahnfeld

    video - Sebastian Nickoll
    audio - Daniel Hahnfeld

    Recorded live at Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf
    Recording: Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf

  • On 27 September 2024 we have a very special evening at the Schmiede: one year after his death, we are remembering the great German tenor saxophonist Wolfgang Engstfeld with a concert.
    Paul Heller and Michel Herr have put together a songbook with 35 of his compositions, together with Peter Weiss (dr), Hendrik Soll (p), Christian Ramond (b) - the classic Engstfeld-Weiss quartet line-up - and with Bert Joris on trumpet, Paul will play Wölfis tunes. We also present the freshly printed songbook.
    The clip is a WDR recording ‘Jazz vor Mitternacht’ from the Club Subway in Cologne with the legendary trio Engstfeld-Plümer-Weiss feat. Randy Brecker playing the Engstfeld composition ‘Samba du Commerce’. Peter Weiss has a YouTube channel with the complete recording and many more extremely worthwhile treasures, check it out!

  • The Jazz-Schmiede was already planned to be architecturally barrier-free when it opened and we are very pleased that we can now also make our homepage barrier-free to ensure that nobody is excluded from using it and that everyone can access our information equally.
    The Schmiede should be a place for all people and this now also applies to our homepage.
    Thanks to robertweiss.de/ for the great programming!
    This complex project was made possible by the support of Aktion Mensch, thank you for making it possible!

    What does "accessible website" mean and what advantages does it have for all users?

    Accessible websites not only create a more inclusive environment, but also improve the overall user experience
    An accessible website according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) offers numerous benefits for all users, but especially for people with disabilities.
    Here are some of the key benefits:
    1. Accessibility for people with disabilities

    • Visual impairments: Accessible websites enable the use of screen readers, provide scalable text sizes and high-contrast designs that make it easier for people with visual impairments to perceive content.
    • Motor impairments: The use of a keyboard or other input device instead of a mouse is supported by accessible navigation elements.
    • Cognitive limitations: Clear structures, simple language and consistent navigation improve the understanding and use of the website for people with cognitive impairments.

    2. Better user experience for all

    • Mobile users: Principles such as website customisability (responsive design) and well-structured content improve the experience for all users regardless of device or screen size.
    • Older people: Older users benefit from larger fonts, better contrast and clear instructions, making the website more user-friendly overall.
    • Language barriers: Clear, understandable language and well-structured content make it easier for non-native speakers to use.
  • During the »Young Jazz Talent Award 2024« finalist concert, Eva Swiderski sings the Duke Ellington classic "Prelude To A Kiss", accompanied by Lars Duppler (p), Nico Brandenburg (b) and Simon Busch (dr)
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    Young Jazz Talent Award 2024 – Vocals Only
    Eva Swiderski
    Prelude To A Kiss (comp. D. Ellington)

    Fr 26. 04. 2024
    Eva Swiderski (voc), Lars Duppler (p), Nico Brandenburg (b), Simon Busch (dr)

    https://www.instagram.com/evaswi/
    https://jazztalentaward.de/

    Recorded live at Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf
    Recording&Video: Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf

  • The Caspar Van Meel Sextet plays their arrangement of the Gnossienne No. 1 by French composer Erik Satie. Recorded live in the Jazzschmiede, Düsseldorf on 13.1.2024 and mixed by Lars Wallat.

    Ryan Carniaux - Trumpet
    Denis Gäbel - Saxophone
    Raphael Klemm - Trombone
    Franz von Chossy - Piano
    Caspar Van Meel - Bass & Arrangement
    Niklas Walter - Drums

  • Thanks to Paul Heller for writing this straight-ahead tune for me and my debut album as a bandleader.

    00:00 Theme
    1:09 Solo: Paul Heller (saxophone)
    4:14 Solo: Andy Haderer (trumpet)
    6:12 Solo: Billy Test (piano)
    9:11 Solo: Jonathan Böbel (trombone)
    11:11 Solo: Caris Hermes (bass)
    12:12 Theme

    Caris' Bounce is performed by WDR Jazz Prize 2024 award-winning bassist Caris Hermes, along with her amazing sextet featuring Paul Heller on tenor saxophone, Andy Haderer on trumpet, Jonathan Böbel on trombone, Billy Test on piano and Niklas Walter on drums.

    Recorded live at Jazzschmiede in Düsseldorf (Germany) on November 24th 2023.
    Video and audio production/post-production by Jazz-Schmiede Düsseldorf

  • Youth Jazz Orchestra NRW meets Transorient Orchestra

    The Transorient Orchestra brings the sound of the Ruhr Valley to the stage. The Youth Jazz Orchestra brings together young jazz talents from all over North Rhine-Westphalia. When the two ensembles meet, the result is a unique concert experience.

    WDR 3 Jazz with Carlotta Rölleke | 3 July 2024, 22:04 - 23:00 | WDR 3
    https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr3/programm/sendungen/wdr3-jazz/jugendjazzorcheste-transorient-orchestra-100.html

    They have been coming together regularly since 2017 and together form a huge ensemble. The Transorient Orchestra, consisting of artists from the Ruhr region, combines diverse cultural roots: Iranian santoor, Persian oud, Arabic nay and darbuka meet Western big band sound and harmony. The youth jazz orchestra is at home in classical jazz and has only rehearsed a few times with the pieces of the Transorient Orchestra. An exciting challenge with the new intonation and rhythm of the Orient for the young savages. At the concert at the Jazzschmiede Düsseldorf in April 2024, the 30 musicians took to the stage together. This musical encounter is not a simple adaptation of one side to the other, but a mutual response. Oriental music is translated into jazz and vice versa. Due to the changes within the ensembles, the programme of this fusion sounds a little different at every performance.

    Moderator: Carlotta Rölleke
    Editor: Niklas Rudolph